Originally Posted by
pandaperth
Yes s/he can. The allowed exception is:
Two permitted in Asia when one is a transfer without stopover or on direct single plane service between the Southwest Pacific and Europe
You've quoted the rule accurately,
Pandaperth, but where's the service between SWP and Europe?
JNB-HKG-SYD-WLG-SYD-HKG-JFK-LAX-LHRxNBO-LHR-JNB
First pass through HKG is between Africa and SWP;
second is between SWP and North America.